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Main Street Sports and Fan Duel Sports Network did not make their January payment to the Miami Heat.
The Miami Heat’s future with Main Street Sports Group and Fan Duel Sports Network could be in jeopardy.
Main Street missed its January payments to multiple undisclosed NBA teams, according to Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal. They hold the broadcast rights for 13 NBA teams on Fan Duel Sports Network, including the Heat.
The article says: “Sources said Main Street —which has purportedly lost roughly $200M in 2025 —still owes the 13 teams about $180M this season, and Main Street’s ongoing sale to DAZN is the obvious impediment keeping them from receiving their checks.”
Main Street’s rights fee payment for 2025-2026 for the Heat is $55M, the highest of the 13 teams Main Street has a deal with.
A 15-day cure period will begin once notices are received. This means that NBA broadcasts won’t be impacted for now.
Still, the Heat, as well as other NBA teams, have emergency plans in place if Main Street isn’t able to make its payment.
Main Street told the Sports Business Journal, “Main Street Sports Group is in dialogue with its team and league partners around the timing of rights payments as we progress discussions with strategic partners to further enhance our long-term capital position.”
How will Miami Heat Fans be Impacted by the News?
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GettyMiami Heat fans living in South Florida might have to navigate to WPLG 10 to watch the Miami Heat play.
There’s a reasonable chance that Miami Heat fans in South Florida won’t be watching games on Fan Duel Sports Network anymore.
South Florida sports fans are already impacted by the recent news. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald revealed that the Miami Marlins terminated their contract with Main Street.
He added that the Heat are in a “difficult spot,” but have an emergency plan in place.
“NBA teams, including Heat, now have undisclosed emergency plans if FanDuel networks run out of $$ and shutter in coming days or weeks,” Jackson said. “Heat could go to WPLG 10 … What a mess.”
Heat fans in South Florida will still be able to watch their team play in a worst-case scenario, but the effects would be financially devastating for the Heat.
“You’re just basically going to find some way to put your games out there and [lose] all your money,” according to a team source in Friend’s article. “Everyone’s going to be [losing] money. For two years.’’
What about Miami Heat Fans Outside of South Florida?
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GettyMiami Heat fans not living in South Florida can still use NBA League Pass or watch the Heat play during nationally televised games.
Miami Heat fans outside of South Florida won’t be majorly impacted by the news. They can continue to watch Heat games through NBA League Pass.
NBA League Pass is currently $79.99 for the season or $16.99 per month. NBA League Pass Premium is $114.99 for the season or $24.99 per month.
Additionally, Heat fans out of the state will continue to be able to watch nationally televised Heat games on either ESPN, NBC, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock ABC and NBA TV.
The Heat have three nationally televised games during the 2025-2026 NBA season, including Thursday, January 8, against the Chicago Bulls.